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David Cutler ( Mr DEC) did the NT kernal - as "apparently" Linus Torvalds started the Linux Kernal

Assuming that because Linux is free, that MS could use his kernal or it's own, which is best?

or are unix kernals the ultimate ( bsd, solaris ;P )

Personally? I have never compiled a kernal or know much about any of this..but i do ask: What is the best kernal? and if its not Cutters creation - what should MS look to use ( assuming they open up a bit..)

"General Session: Windows and Linux: A Tale of Two Kernels Are we over the debate about who's better? Let's move on. In fact, Linux has become more like Windows as its core developers have borrowed some of Windows' high-performance optimizations.
In this session, Mark Russinovich will highlight the evolution of both operating systems over the past few years, comparing their kernel architectures side-by-side. Then, we'll look at the question of high-end performance by reviewing their current standings
in enterprise benchmarks and speculate on each platform's future direction."

Maybe a good hearted C9er could get permission to post the slides/audio from that session on this site. I wish I was among the lucky few that could attend!

blah, what is your goals for the day? If you are used to Windows go with that, if you are used to *nix go whith that, or both. It is like dicussing should I go with Jesus or Allah? Who really knows? Personally I never trust tests, they are seldom objective
enough.

Ok, I am maybe not the one to speak about platforms but I always have this feeling about Windows that all the GUI stuff is made of to many compromises that the system is to often doomed to stumble and crash.
And in some cases GUI is waste of resources.

I am not against GUIs and I love Windows, but as allways there is a long way to go.